Company History

“I guess you could say bond investing is in my blood.”

In the midst of the Great Depression, a man with no prior Wall Street knowledge opened a one room investment office with money loaned from an influential venture capitalist — his mom.

Herbert J. Sims is more than the name on our door. Herb was my father: a stickler for research, with a drive to learn everything he could about bonds. Herb’s passion paid off: He identified high-yield instruments that delivered when others defaulted. Over time, his shared insights turned that small office into a wealth of investment banking and fixed-income experts.

At HJ Sims, our clients come first—whether they’re individuals, issuers, advisers or institution. We have a long history of client confidence and consistent growth to live up to. Fortunately, Dad’s dedication for focusing on numbers, without treating people like them, lives on in all of us.

William B. Sims
Managing Principal

History Timeline

1935

Herbert J. Sims & Company is established on Wall Street

1937

Sims recognizes the potential for rebuilding America’s infrastructure, using high yield tax-exempt bonds to refinance county roads in Florida

1946

Sims’ investors enjoy tax-exempt high yields through refinancing of a St. Petersburg, Florida causeway